Early morning fire destroys two vacant structures near downtown

Two buildings in the 100 block of Antique Alley were destoyed in an early morning blaze Saturday morning, the Lafayette Fire Department said.

Around 5 a.m. Saturday morning, Lafayette firefighters responded to a reported structure fire. When fire crews arrived two abandoned structures were fully involved, LFD spokesman Alton Trahan said. Firefighters battled the two-alarm fire for approximately an hour before getting it under control. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading to two adjacent homes. However, the two vacant buildings were completely destroyed.

The two buildings have been vacant for many years according to one of the occupants of an adjacent home. One of the buildings was an old woodworking shop. The other was a two-story apartment. The vacant structures were often occupied by transits and homeless individuals in the area.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lafayette Fire Department at 291-8716 or CrimeStoppers at 232-TIPS.

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